Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a concession by way of extra points in the leaving certificate is awarded to a student who has been seriously ill for some time. [38661/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations, making arrangements for the marking of work presented for examination and issuing the results of examinations. I understand that the Commission does make reasonable accommodations in the certificate examinations in order to assist candidates affected by emergencies that arise from time to time. This is done in conjunction with the candidate's school.

I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to him.